Banker s mote-case



( No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 D. HEATON. BANKBRS NOTE CASE.

Patented Apr. 6,1886.

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BA'IIKERS' NOTE CASE.

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BANKEES NGTB CASE.

Patented Apr 6. 1886.

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DANIEL HEATQN, Q1 GllitiEXFlilLl), HMYL.

SI'BCIPICATION Zorming part of Letters Patent No. 339,173, dated Apr-3.16, 188 Application filed April 35, 131%. Serial No. 129,231. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, bnxinnllnlrrox, a citizen of the United States, residing at (l reenfield in the oountykof Adair and State of lowa, haveinvented a. new and useful Improvement in Bankers Note-Cases, the following being a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention.

The object of my invention is to provide a note-ease of such construction as will be adapted to hold notes, bills, letters, cards, and other papers used in general business, in such a way as to simplify and facilitate the hand ling and recording of them in banking and other houses; and it consists in the construe tion hereinafter described, and more partied larly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a side view of one of the frames with "the fabric foldedi'nto groups of pockets, leaving a wide strip between the groups and laid over the top of the frame at the centerof the wide s1 rip, the groups of pockets being in position to be pressed down and secured to the frame. Fig. 2 shows a sectional view through one of the frames or oz'isescomplete and ready for use, as on line as a: of Fig. .3 represents the foldedl'abrio secured to the frame, formingpockets, with a series of such frames hinged together. Fig. el-shows a strip having the numerals of the days of the longest month in the year arranged innunierieal order from one endv to the other. Fig. 5 shows frames ranged into triangular form and adapted to be suspended by a cord, the fabric being on one side only; Fig. 6 shows frames arranged into rectangular form upon atripod, the fabric be; ing on,oue side only; Fig. 7 representsthe spindle of the tripod, showing the pivotal point upon which the rectangular frame is turned. Fig. 8 shows a partitioned box having separate compartments for the frames, said box being adapted to be carried in the hand. Fig. 9 shows a baselrame having and boards, in which the frames are pivoted. or hinged. Fig. 10 represents another form of arrangement, showing two series of pools-ts on one frame. Fig. 11 represents a form of list or memorandum-slip which may be used in connection with my case.

In constructing my frames I malls them of suitable light wood, and cover one or both sides with a series of consecutively-folded pooket'like compartments or receptacles made from a single piece-oi librous or elastic matcrial of the required length.

in making the pockets the fibrous material is folded in parallel folds or plaits back and forth over it card or upon some smooth surihoo, forming one folzl ufler nuoiher successively into wide and narrow folds facing each other, to form a. pocket, so that each succeed ing wide ioldslnill overlap or extend slightly beyond. the prut'oding nnri'mr one at the top of the poolcol, to form a series ofpockels, one above the other, until the folds are made to form the desired series of poultels for both sides of the frame, there being left a wide strip. '1, in the senior of the groups, adapted to rest on the op of the frame, while the groups on each side are suspended therefrom and secured to the frnmo. The strip 'l is usnally made of sufficient width, so that when applied to the frame a poi-lion. of it extends down on each side to form a purl of a wide fold, llf, 'upon which is placed the name of the month. i As a mam-Ir of conven ence in the drawings, lhavo only illustrated npart of the number of pockets in a group for a month.

The frames may be made of a length for pockets representing only the days-of the longest calendar month on each of its two sides, or be of sufiiciont length for pockets for two, three, or four months on each of its two sides, and, if desired, of a width sulliei ent for two series of pockets side by side.

Nhen more than one group of pockets rcpresonting the days of a month are placed on the side of the frame, a wide fold, II, of the pocket fabric made between the groi'xps for the reception of the name of the month, the days of which are represented by the numbered pot-hols below.

A represents a rectangular frame, made of soft wood or other suitable material; and ll, a single piece of librous or flexible material.

, that is plaited'or crinipod down into wide parallel plaits or iolds l; and narrow folds hi, a wide :fold and narrow fold facing each other to form asinglepoolrot, as shown in Fig. 1.. 'lheir horiaonial folds are then secured in place by sewing at their ends, after which placed on the binding they are placed on the frame by bringing the wide strip T over the top of the frame, so to allow the end portions from the center to extend down upon each of the two sides of the frames, forming pockets H, each of which consists of a wide fold, L, on its inner or frame side, and of a narrow fold, S, on its outer side, as shown in Fig. 2. These pockets are then pressed down upon the frame with their outer edges toward the top, and secured thereto by tacks, cement, or in any other well-known way. The frame thus constructed, having the fabric formedunto pockets and secured to it, as set forth, is faced around its edges and on its sides with any suitable strong fabric or thin wood binding A, to give it a finished appearance by covering the ends of the sewed pockets, which are secured to the frame A, and,if desired, the name of the month coming before the first group at the top of the frame may be A, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, to economize space, instead of leaving the strip '1 of sulficient width fora partial wide fold, H", for it, as shown in some of the other figures of the drawings. Upon the margin of the frame thus provided with pockets is placed a strip, 1, of flexible material, having thereon, in numerical order from top to bottom, the number of each day of the calezr,

dar month so arranged in space that each number shall come opposite to one of the pockets on the frame; or, in place of the strip 1, shown applied to one of the frames in Fig. 8, the individual numbers maybe secured to the binding A in their regular order 'opposite the pockets, as shown in Figs. 3, 5,7 and l}, or be secured directly to the end of the pockets, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10.

parallel pockets thus arranged on a frame, with the name of the month at their head and numbers representing the day of month on the frame at the end of the pockets, are

-adapted to be arranged in any desired form most convenient lor use ol'hnnkers, merchants, and others having bills or notes coming due or for collection upon certain dates, by placing them in the pocket under the respective date that they require attention, thus lessen:

ing the liability of mistakes by overlooking the time when important matters should receive attention.

For convenience in having all the dates of the calendar year at hand, provision is made for all of the months of the your together in some particular form, so that they can be readily referred to.

In Fig. 3 I have shownth'e frames hinged together side by side, adapted to be folded back and fortli,.with the months from Janucry to J uue upon one side, and from July to December upon the oiher'side. This form is desirable for desk use when there is a'want of space in which to place the frames rigidly secured "together, as it can readily be made tostand upon the back side of the desk when in use, and be folded up and placed at one side when not required.

construction may be These I have found another convenient form oi arraug'ement to be that of a triangle made by securing three of these frames together, with conncoti ng crossa cord, 0, is attached, adapted to be suspended from the ceiling of the room by a ring, R, as represented in Fig. 5.

The frames may be arranged in rectangular form, with cross-bars B at one end, adapted to support the frames .while they are,'for eonhars B at one end, to which venience, revolved upon a 'tripod, E. This Q suspendedby a cord, 0, if desired, as shown in Fig. 6.

When the frames are rigidly secured together in triangular or rectangular .form, the pockets are placed upon but one side ofithe frame. It is frequently desirable for safety to place these pocketed frames having bills in them under certain datesin a position; so that they will not be misplaced. duringthe absence oi the billtlerh, and for this purpose I have provided apartitioned box or safe, K, adapted to receive one of the frames in each of its cells, as shown in Fig. 8, when it can be, lookedand set aside by means of the handle a, the door bcingleft off in the figure to show the interior of the or box.

In order to provide pockets of a size sufiicicntly deep and pers, make the range the frames upon a pivot or hinge, h, at their lower end, so that they can be turned in grooves in a rectangular base-frame, F,;hav.- ing end boards, G, so as to exhibit both of their sides for use, as shown iiTFig. 9, without removal most convenient arrangement-s, however, oi my device for ordinary desk or counter use is that in which I eonstruct the frame 'of suffi cieut length to hold a series of pockets representing three months, and of a width sufficient in which to place two such series-in each side of the frame, as shown in Fig. 10. Thus arranged, the frame may be made to rest upon pivots or hinges It, or be suspended. by a cord, 0, 1" on; the hackof the desk, wall, or. ceiling. In all ol' these dillerent arrangements of frames the fabric for the pockets is folded in. the same way, and the pockets are all adapted to hol d, su bstantiully, thesame kind of papers. in Fig; Ill. l have shown a list or memoranstrong to receive heavy pa pockets of canvas and arfrom the base-frame. One of the dunrslip for bills and notes that I iiudflmost v convenient in connection with whihh it is shown at a-glauoe the date or number of all the bills and notes thatcome due' in; any one calendar month, together-w1th=the my case, in

the monthly series, where it is always conven ient at hand, showing the contents of the remaining pockets.

l. am well aware that fabric has heretofore been folded to form pockets; but such I donot claim, broadly; but r 7 What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is--= 'stm; n; u nmme 112d thereto a sqriw 0E overinppcd u-mx folds fiming each other and 'fi'nil folds :20 mm: pockets, the .v mired mgzai'her 112) i hei'r made, the pockeis imingarmnged irsin g'rmaps Fm months, each J 'imi-ring a nockefi 02? each day, than? U W43 be. (am- 2! up, having a-iiized Lbamm 1% 12mm of Ha, 11mnfl1,am}. Numbers at the (1min 91' time pmkcha 2n unsz'm spa'md Wiihthc. mum-1m 9f the day @1102) packet rem: mm, aii. of the skis b4" g formed of mm ma i-humus piece 01" mbric, snbaizmiamlly 11s and for the pur'pose set Mi-h.

2. A bankers note-(Jase consai isingofai'rame having secured 121101 .10 a sm'ies o! ovaflapped folds pjaited parallel and facing we ofiher to the swim: fokis being cnmposednf one cow Linuous phase of material, L110 grxmps being suspended from the frame and seemed mm or more L0 each Eidfi-LEBX'GOf, am}. lmving mmr bars at she ends of the pockets to correspond with the m1 mber of the: day 021311 pocket rein resents, subsmxaf-izmyas shown and set forth.

DANIEL HEA'EGEZ'. Witnesses: T

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